Lot
3228 
1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, used with 2¢ red brown (146), rich colors, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Council Bluffs, Ioa. Jun 9" cds on cover attractively addressed in purple ink to Sweden, red "New York '4' Jun 13" credit exchange cds, German red "Wfr. 1-1/2" credit handstamp (re-statement in silbergroschen), Jun. 26th receiving backstamp; small pieces of backflap missing and tiny nick at top left, Very Fine and attractive example of the 14¢ NGU rate, ex-"Andromeda"; with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 151 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200